Through a large public engagement event and two design charettes, the plan evolved into a vision for the park to provide opportunities for agricultural learning, access to recreation, gathering spaces for the community, and ways to connect back to the neighborhood’s vibrant history. The park’s amenities had the intended focus to provide safe recreation for all ages and abilities, connections to the natural environment, and connectivity of trails and greenways within the site and the surrounding neighborhoods. Main features will include: a greenhouse; research plots; community gardening space; indoor and outdoor learning kitchens; gathering spaces; playground; basketball court; outdoor fitness equipment; shelter; open green; walking loop and trails connection through preserved naturally areas that will connect to the previously planned Erwin Creek Greenway; and an outdoor research lab adjacent to a proposed wetland to treat stormwater.